The Great Semi-Cryptic Year of the Pandemic Commonality Crossword

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Across
  1. 3. loved by the F-Ks but not the Carellas "the worst"
  2. 6. learning how to save us from ourselves
  3. 7. more Jeanne; the Beatles told him to "roll over!"
  4. 11. a passion of Alex (a Netflix smash)
  5. 12. where you've all ridden them (radio)
  6. 16. Jeanne's
  7. 17. what the F-Ks have done but the Cs not (think waves)
  8. 18. Alex's
Down
  1. 1. Gille's
  2. 2. groundbreaking technological developments
  3. 4. Birthdays; hooray! you all share it (3-6-1)
  4. 5. add, divide, get seventy-five
  5. 8. is awakening a passion for learning
  6. 9. more F-Ks than Cs (the betting cube!)
  7. 10. - tipple of choice - Alex
  8. 13. can't remember Jeanne's gin drink but this iced tea is deadly (4,6)
  9. 14. tipple of choice - Gilles
  10. 15. I saw 3 ships come _________ in on Xmas Day in the morning! Think Gilles